Delgatie Castle, near Banff

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Delgatie Castle, near Banff

Goblinshead

130 Inveresk Rd
Musselburgh
EH21 7AY
SCOTLAND

An imposing and original building, Delgatie Castle consists of a 15th-century keep, an adjoining 16th-century gabled house, and lower later buildings, although it said to incorporate work from the 11th century. Delgatie was originally held by the Comyn Earls of Buchan, but passed to the Hays in the 14th century, who were created Earls of Errol in 1452. Sir Gilbert Hay of Delgatie, with many others of the family, was killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. Mary, Queen of Scots, spent three days here in 1562. The 9th Earl was summoned for treason in 1594 for supporting the Gordon Earl of Huntly, and part of the west wall was battered down by James VI's forces. Sir William Hay of Delgatie was standard bearer to the Marquis of Montrose, during his campaign of 1645. Although defeated at Philiphaugh, Hay managed to return the standard to Buchanan Castle, but he was executed with Montrose at Edinburgh in 1650, and buried beside him in St Giles Cathedral. The Hays supported the Jacobites during the 1715 and 1745 Risings, and the castle passed from the family, although they eventually recovered it. Delgatie was made the Clan Hay centre in 1948.

Directions:	Off A947, 2 miles E of Delgatie, Banff & Buchan.
Ownership:	Pri/LA	01888 563479	Ord. Survey Map Ref:	NJ 755506 29
Open:	Open daily April to October 10.00am-5.00pm.
Key:	P S R WC £	Click Here for explanation of Key and other abreviations

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